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SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · TEXAS

Captain D's franchise in Texas: what the public record shows

Franchisees of Captain D's in Texas have taken 16 SBA loans since 1991 (average $665,500), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 18.2% were charged off — versus 21.2% for Captain D's nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 19 franchised outlets in Texas (fiscal 2025) — about 0.06 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Texasvs national

Loans in TX

16

Resolved

11

Local charge-off

18.2%

National charge-off

21.2%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = TX. Charge-off rate = charged-off ÷ (charged-off + paid-in-full); open loans excluded. A local rate is published only when the resolved cohort clears our floor.

Franchised outlets in Texas · FDD Item 20-1 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
202320
202418
202519
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Texas12 systems
SystemLoans in TXLocal charge-offUnits in TX
Subway3709.0%1,747
DAIRY QUEEN12214.4%
HOTWORX1183.0%188
MASSAGE ENVY835.6%99
Minuteman Press7632.8%
Firehouse Subs7110.4%106
Matco Tools7134.8%
Golden Corral (Restaurant)706.7%
Alphagraphics, Printshops of the Futu6936.2%
Mary Kay Cosmetics6942.9%
Dickey'S Barbeque6423.7%
POSTNET5333.3%38

Same sector, same state, same public records — how Captain D's compares to the systems a buyer in Texas would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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